Noah Lyles Clinches Gold in Men's 100-Meter Sprint at 2024 Paris Olympics
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Men's 100-meter sprint at the 2024 Paris Olympics |
| Gold Medalist | Noah Lyles (USA) |
| Gold Medal Time | 9.784 seconds |
| Silver Medalist | Kishane Thompson (Jamaica) |
| Silver Medal Time | 9.789 seconds |
| Bronze Medalist | Fred Kerley (USA) |
| Bronze Medal Time | 9.81 seconds |
| Margin of Victory | 0.005 seconds |
| Historic Achievement | First U.S. gold in 100-meter sprint since Justin Gatlin in 2004 Athens Olympics |
| Record | Seven men finished under 9.90 seconds in the race |
| Previous Achievements | Lyles won bronze in 200-meter at Tokyo 2020 and gold in 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100-meter relay at 2023 World Athletics Championships |
| Future Goals | Lyles aims to replicate the sprint treble achieved by Usain Bolt (Rio 2016) and Carl Lewis (Los Angeles 1984) |
| Race Highlights | Dramatic photo finish, raucous crowd at Stade de France, Lyles' signature "Kamehameha" pose celebration |